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Freelance Business

Discover the best strategies for running a successful freelance design business, including building a network, developing an impressive portfolio, and understanding the market.

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What Print & Promotional Materials do Web Designers Need?

What Print & Promotional Materials do Web Designers Need?

Back in the web’s infancy, some thought it held the potential to usher in a “paperless” world. Well, that hasn’t happened just yet. Printed materials are still all around us….

Dealing with Terrible Business Ideas from Your Clients

Dealing with Terrible Business Ideas from Your Clients

Knowing how to spot a bad business idea or tell when a particular business relationship looks rickety is an important skill every designer should learn.

Tips for Freelance Designers Who Work as Sub-contractors

Tips for Freelance Designers Who Work as Sub-contractors

Navigate the world of freelance design by learning how to effectively work as a subcontractor, enhancing your skills and network.

Are Low-Cost WordPress Projects Worth Your Time?

Are Low-Cost WordPress Projects Worth Your Time?

Are taking on low-cost WordPress projects worth the effort and time? The answer depends on what exactly you’re looking to gain.

How to Avoid Being Labeled as a Low-Cost Designer

How to Avoid Being Labeled as a Low-Cost Designer

Avoid being labeled as a low-cost designer with strategies to position yourself for higher-end projects and clients.

As a Freelance Designer, What Is Your Unique Selling Point?

As a Freelance Designer, What Is Your Unique Selling Point?

Let me start off by asking you a question. How many of you have switched toothpaste brands over the course of your lives? How about deodorant, shampoo, or motor oil…

It’s Task Management, Not Time Management

It’s Task Management, Not Time Management

We share some essential tips that designers and developers should use to help manage their time so they can work more efficiently.

How to Deal With Your Ego as a Designer

How to Deal With Your Ego as a Designer

Every designer must learn to deal with criticism and their ego because suggestions and opinions often prove helpful to the design process.

Can a Web Designer Be an Entrepreneur?

Can a Web Designer Be an Entrepreneur?

Discussing the potential for web designers to become entrepreneurs, highlighting the skills and mindset needed for success.

Is Working Freelance Really Worth It?

Is Working Freelance Really Worth It?

Are you tired of working for clients you don’t like? Want control of your time, location, and projects you work on? Then perhaps you should consider freelancing. Freelancing is basically…

The Responsibilities of Making Money with Open Source Software

The Responsibilities of Making Money with Open Source Software

What follows isn’t a definitive answer. It’s a collection of thoughts on how we might reach a better understanding of the issue, along with some simple actions we can take.

The Unexpected Roles of Web Designers

The Unexpected Roles of Web Designers